Cascante-Sequeira D, Barba RL, Ruiz-Imbert AC

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The following position statement was developed by a special committee of the Costa Rican Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ACROM). The document summarizes evidence-based recommendations regarding radiation protection in oral and maxillofacial radiology, and it is intended to guide national practitioners on the responsible use of ionizing radiation in the local setting.
INTRODUCTION
Using ionizing radiation, such as X-rays, is of significant diagnostic value in dentistry since dentoalveolar tissues can be represented with great precision due to their calcified nature. However, ionizing radiation can cause adverse health effects, which can be classified into deterministic or tissue effects and stochastic effects. Deterministic effects occur at high doses, so they usually do not occur in dentistry. On the contrary, stochastic effects occur at low doses, such as those used in dentistry, and do not have a dose threshold; at any radiation dose, occurrence is probable.

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